12. That Michael Boland, Alexander Sullivan, and D. C. Feeley, the former by acts and the two latter by assent, illegally suspended D's in January, 1885, and that Michael Boland and D. C. Feeley, the former by acts and the latter by assent, illegally suspended U. D.'s in New York, in January, 1886.
Yours, respectfully, P. McCahey.
I concur in the within and foregoing report, and would recommend, in strict fairness to all concerned, and in justice to the entire organization, that the evidence, from which were deducted the foregoing, be printed by F. C. and sent to each D. O. and by him read at the general meeting or district over which he presides.
P. H. Cronin.
Signed Jan. 19, 1889.
NOTES OF TESTIMONY.
First meeting, Westminster Hotel, New York, July 30.
J. D. McMahon, of Rome, N. Y., in the chair.
Committee met, and after some discussion as to choice of chairman and secretary the matter was arranged by electing anew J. D. McMahon as chairman, and P. A. O'Boyle as secretary. Members present: McMahon, O'Boyle, McCahey, Rogers, Burns and Cronin.
Letters and telegrams were read showing that none of the defendants were ready, owing to brief notice. Accusers on hand.